"'Explosive drumming and dance routines, the group delivered mind-blowing acrobatic sequences with extraordinary precision."
Gravity-defying acrobatics. Astonishing human pyramids. Live Afro-jazz, percussion and kora. Welcome to the universe of Cirque Kalabanté. Created by Guinean artist Yamoussa Bangoura, an alum of Cirque Éloize and Cirque Baobab who has also performed with Cirque du Soleil, Afrique en Cirque shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture inspired by daily life in Guinea. The theater vibrates with the energy, strength, agility and joy of young African performers through the merging of cirque with West African dance and music. Prepare for an unforgettable journey.
Cirque Kalabanté was created in 2007 by Yamoussa Bangoura, a multidisciplinary artist of Guinean origin who has always dreamed of founding a circus school and having his own multidisciplinary company in African arts. Now a resident of Montreal, Canada, Yamoussa Bangoura transmits and shares his values, passion, and expertise as Artistic Director of Cirque Kalabanté and as an educator of the various artistic disciplines in circus arts, African dance and traditional music of West Africa.
BOX OFFICE
$10 / TICKET
Registration closes two weeks before the performance.
RUN TIME
50 minutes
ACCESSIBILITY
Wheelchair accessible. Assistive Listening Devices available. Read more about accessibility at Merrill Auditorium. May contain atmospheric haze and flashing lights. Ear protection available upon request. 
ASL available upon request.WORKSHOPS
Pre and post-performance workshops are available. Please email offstage@portlandovations.org for more information.
EDUCATOR GUIDE
Coming soon! Click here to see examples of past Educator Guides.
